# Slay vs Wellington's Victory

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wellington's Victory at none against Slay's 13. Slay's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (74% vs 54%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Slay costs $4.99 and Wellington's Victory $4.99 up front. Slay sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Wellington's Victory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Slay holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slay has 266 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Slay's written reviews are positive against 54% of Wellington's Victory's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slay | Wellington's Victory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (266 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay/id305324342/reviews)** | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wellingtons-victory/id998957006/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **266** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 53.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#145** | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 1.0 GB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sean O'Connor](https://appshunter.io/developer/305324345) | [Hunted Cow Studios Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/393552288) |

## What reviewers say

### Slay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slay/id305324342)

**Currently charting:** #145 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

Engage in a turn-based strategy game set in medieval times. Conquer enemy territories, expand your own, and strategically upgrade your units from peasants to powerful barons. Balance resource management to avoid bankruptcy and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Territory capture and expansion, Unit upgrades (Peasants to Barons), Strategic combat and castle sieges, Resource management and bankruptcy risk, Turn-based multiplayer, AI opponents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Snowflakes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Countries 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Countries 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Patterns 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| US States | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mythical Creatures | $0.99 | one-time |
| Whole row of 18 pages | $9.99 | one-time |
| Whole 3rd row | $9.99 | one-time |
| Whole 4th row | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Classic and timeless game
- 🕹️ Simple yet engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and strategic
- ⏱️ Great for quick play sessions
- 🔁 High replayability with many maps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Dislike for recent graphical updates
- 🔍 Difficulty distinguishing territories
- 🔊 Annoying sound effects
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer not working
- Progress not saving in custom levels
- Graphical issues on newer devices

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to classic graphics
- Ability to choose starting color
- Larger/randomized map sizes
- Online/multiplayer mode
- Level editor or custom map creation


### Wellington's Victory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wellingtons-victory/id998957006)

Engage in a historically accurate simulation of the Battle of Waterloo. Command Napoleonic units across seven iconic missions, utilizing advanced tactical features and detailed combat analysis. Experience hours of strategic gameplay.

**Highlights:** Historically accurate gameplay, 7 iconic missions, Accurate Napoleonic units, Unit quality categories, Diverse formations, Detailed combat analysis, Advanced tactical features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slay free?

Slay costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Wellington's Victory free?

Wellington's Victory costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slay or Wellington's Victory?

Slay is rated higher. Slay averages 4.6 out of 5 from 266 ratings, while Wellington's Victory averages 4.2 from 19 ratings.

### Do Slay or Wellington's Victory have ads?

Neither Slay nor Wellington's Victory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slay or Wellington's Victory?

Slay ships an update every 3 months, and Wellington's Victory every 3 months. Most recently, Slay was updated on September 30, 2026 and Wellington's Victory on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*